Apply the parking brake. Place the shift lever in
NEUTRAL on manual transaxles, and P on automatic transaxles.

Locate the timing marks on the crankshaft pulley
and the timing indicator scale on the engine front cover. If the marks
are hard to see, clean them with degreaser and a stiff brush.

Start the engine and bring to normal operating temperature.
Make sure all accessories are OFF.

Connect a tachometer and timing light to the engine
according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Verify that the idle speed is for the 1995-97 Protege
1.5L (Z5D) engine, between 650-750 rpms on manual, and 700-800 rpms on
automatic transaxles. Idle speed on the 1993 MX3 1.6L (B6-ZE) and Protege
1.8L (BPD) engines should be between 700-800 rpms. Adjust the idle speed
as necessary.

On the 1993-95 MX3, 1.8L (K8), 1993-95 626, MX6 2.5L
(KL) and Millenia 2.5L (KLD) engines, check the idle speed and adjust,
if necessary; it should be 600-700 rpm.

On the 1993-94 929 3.0L (JE and ZE) engines, the
idle speed should be 680-720 rpm.

Connect a jumper wire between the TEN terminal and the GND
terminal of the data link connector.

Fig. 1: Connect a jumper wire to the Data Link Connector

Verify that the timing mark (white) on the crankshaft
pulley, and the T mark on the timing belt cover are aligned. Aim the timing
light at the timing marks; the timing should be on the 1995-97 Protege
1.5L (Z5D), 1995 Protege 1.8L (BPD) 0-1 degrees.

On the 1993-94 929 3.0L (JE and ZE) engines, the
timing should be 11-13 degrees BTDC.

If the timing marks are not aligned, loosen the distributor hold-down
bolt and turn the distributor housing to adjust. When the marks align,
tighten the distributor hold-down bolts to 14-19 ft. lbs. (19-25 Nm) and
recheck the timing.

Apply the parking brake. If equipped with manual
transaxle, place the shift lever in neutral. If equipped with automatic
transaxle, place the shift lever in P.

Locate the timing marks on the crankshaft pulley
and the timing indicator scale on the engine front cover. If the marks
are hard to see, clean them with degreaser and a wire brush.

Start the engine and bring to normal operating temperature.
Make sure all accessories are OFF.

Connect a tachometer and timing light to the engine
according to the manufacturer's instructions.

If equipped with manual transaxle, remove the shorting
bar from the double wire SPOUT connector. If equipped with automatic transaxle,
connect a jumper wire between the STI TEN terminal and the GND
terminal on the data link connector.

Check the idle speed and adjust, if necessary; it
should be 700 ± 50 rpm.

Aim the timing light at the timing marks; the timing
should be 10 ± 1 degrees if equipped with manual transaxle or 12 ± 1 degrees
if equipped with automatic transaxle.

If the timing marks are not aligned, loosen the distributor
hold-down bolt and turn the distributor housing to adjust. When the marks
align, tighten the hold-down bolt to 19 ft. lbs. (25 Nm). Recheck the
timing after the bolt has been tightened.

If equipped with manual transaxle, install the shorting
bar to the double wire SPOUT connector. If equipped with automatic transaxle,
remove the jumper wire from the data link connector.

Locate the timing marks on the crankshaft pulley
and the timing indicator scale on the engine front cover. If the marks
are hard to see, clean them with degreaser and a stiff brush.

Start the engine and bring to normal operating temperature.
Make sure all accessories are off.

Connect a tachometer and timing light to the engine
according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Verify that the idle speed is between 650-750 rpm;
adjust if necessary.

Connect a jumper wire between the TEN terminal
and theGND terminal of the data link connector.

Verify that the idle speed is now 500-800 rpm.

Aim the timing light at the timing marks; the timing
should be 12 ± 1 degrees,

If the timing marks are not aligned, loosen the distributor
hold-down bolt and turn the distributor housing to adjust. When the marks
align, tighten the hold-down bolt to 19 ft. lbs. (25 Nm). Recheck the
timing after the bolt has been tightened.

Aim the timing light at the timing marks; the timing
should be 10 ± 1 degrees,

If the timing marks are not aligned, loosen the distributor
hold-down bolt and turn the distributor housing to adjust. When the marks
align, tighten the hold-down bolt to 19 ft. lbs. (25 Nm). Recheck the
timing after the bolt has been tightened.

Verify that the idle speed is within the specification
of 650-975 rpm.

Verify that the timing mark (white) on the crankshaft
pulley, and the T mark on the timing belt cover are aligned. Aim the timing
light at the timing marks; the timing should be 9°-11°BTDC (yellow timing
mark).

If the timing marks are not aligned:

Remove the ignition coil bracket, and move aside
for clearance.

Loosen the camshaft position sensor lockbolts,
and turn the camshaft position sensor to adjust.

When the marks align, tighten the lockbolts to
14-18 ft. lbs. (19-25 Nm). Recheck the timing after the bolts have been
tightened.

Apply the parking brake. Place the shift lever in
NEUTRAL on manual transaxles, and P on automatic transaxles.

Locate the timing marks on the crankshaft pulley
and the timing indicator scale on the engine front cover. If the marks
are hard to see, clean them with degreaser and a stiff brush.

Start the engine and bring to normal operating temperature.
Make sure all accessories are OFF.

Connect a tachometer and timing light to the engine
according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Verify that the idle speed is between 700-800 rpm.
Adjust the idle speed as necessary.

Connect a jumper wire between the TEN terminal
and the GND terminal of the data link connector.

Verify that the timing mark (yellow) on the crankshaft
pulley, and the T mark on the timing belt cover are aligned. Aim the timing
light at the timing marks; the timing should be 10 ± 1 degrees for the
DOHC engine and 5 ± 1 degree for the SOHC engine.

If the timing marks are not aligned, loosen the distributor
hold-down bolts and turn the distributor housing to adjust. When the marks
align, tighten the hold-down bolt to 18 ft. lbs. (25 Nm). Recheck the
timing after the bolt has been tightened.